Brotherhood Week promotes tolerance nationwide
The February observance of Brotherhood Week mobilizes over three thousand American communities to foster respect for diverse religious beliefs and racial origins. Hearst papers champion the national effort led by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, stressing unity, vigilance against postwar hate movements, and the democratic duty of religious liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hearst
San Francisco
National Conference of Christians and Jews
America
E. R. Clinchy
Thomas Jefferson
S. A
Two Guest Speakers Highlight Open Meeting Of The Tejas Study Club
The Tejas Study Club hosted an open meeting with two guest speakers Mrs Will Stockard discussing veterans return and care Rev Charles Workman reviewing The Christ of the American Road. New officers were elected and welcomed members Mrs Russell Pauley Mrs Milton Dyer and Mrs C Parker.
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Tejas Study Club
Tejas
Harper School
Will Stockard
Russell Pauley
Milton Dyer
C. Parker
J. R. Peril
Douglas Duderstadt
E. Dean Hopf
Carl Oehler
Clinton Brown
David Schmidt
Gilbert Anderegg
County Wide Waste Paper Drive Set for March 2 and 3
Gillespie County Boy Scout District announces a county wide waste paper drive on March 2 and 3 involving all local scout troops. Rubin Bernhard and Benno Weiss coordinate final plans while citizens are urged to gather scrap paper, cardboard, and corrugated boxes in bundled form for easy handling.
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Gillespie County
Boy Scout District
Rubin Bernhard
Benno Weiss
Corporal Robert Molberg Wounded in Action in Belgium
Corporal Robert Molberg son of Fredericksburg mayor and Mrs Joe Molberg was slightly wounded on December 17 in Belgium while with an artillery unit. He remained at the front and received the Purple Heart for his injuries.
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Robert Molberg
Joe Molberg
Fredericksburg
Belgium
Robert
Gillespie County Soldier Curtis Griffin Killed in Belgium
The War Department reports PFC Curtis L. C. Griffin 32 of Fredericksburg was killed on February 4 while on combat duty in Belgium. He enlisted in 1942 trained at Camp Haan, served in England France Belgium Holland and Germany. He is survived by his parents five brothers and five sisters with one sister deceased.
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Erato Hopf
Oliver Hopf
Women's Auxiliary Corps
WAC
Myldred Bickham
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
W. C. A. Bickham Sr
Wyandotte Vault Co
WACS
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Lee
Virginia
Hopf
San Antonio
Fargo
N. C
Pennsylvania
Bickham
New York
Supply Department
U. S. Army
Gillespie County
Belgium
War Department
John E. Griffin
Fredericksburg
Pfe Curtis L. C. Griffin
Pfe
Curtis Griffin
Camp Haan
California
England
France
Holland
Germany
Griffin
Morris Ranch
Young's Chapel
Thomas Jefferson High School
Santa Anna
Calif
Bessie
Ed. Griffin
Arthur Griffin
Cpl
Mikel FE. Griffin
Army Officer Now In Senate Describes Texas Census Plan
Albert Petermann told Harper Herald that in March a county wide school census will enumerate youths aged 6 through 18 who meet Sept 1 age criteria. County Judge Hirsch will appoint rural enumerators while school board chairmen name per district tally takers for Harper and Fredericksburg schools.
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Army
Senate
Pope
Texas
Albert Petermann
Henry Hirsch
The
Harper Herald
Hirsch
Harper and Fredericksburg Independent
Local Board Urges Registrants to Advise Occupation Changes
The Local Draft Board asks all registrants aged 18 through 37 to report any occupational changes before they occur. It cites a Herschey letter urging classification for service if deferments are left without consent, and notes bills growing in the Texas Legislature from pensions to redistricting.
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Texas
Senate
House
Gillespie
Blanco
Kendall
Burnet
Llano
Mason
Kerr
Gen Herschey
Selective Services
Junior Whitewood Takes Third at Menard Goat Show
Forty five Future Farmers of America members and 411 club participants from nine counties competed in the Teaus Junior Goat Show at Menard. After two hours of judging, Leroy Brandon Jr. of Kerrville was named best animal, with Gloria Westbrook of Menard taking second and Junior Whitewood, son of Fred Whitewood of Gillespie County, taking third. Benjamin Franklin was noted as the first ambassador to France.
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Future Farmers of America
Teaus
P Menard
Menard
Leroy Brandon Jr
Kerrville
Gloria Westbrook
Junior Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Harper
Gillespie County
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce Helps 4H Boys With Hybrid Seed Corn
Fredericksburg County Agent reports the Chamber of Commerce provides four varieties of hybrid seed corn to 4H club boys in Gillespie County. Boys aged ten to twenty one may obtain enough seed to plant an acre while supplies last. The program aims to identify the most productive variety for local conditions.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Fredericksburg
Senin Chamber of Commerce
Gallespas County
Gillespie County
Fowler Family Visit Intersected by Illness in Austin
Mr and Mrs Allen Fowler and their two sons of Louisiana visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gam menthaler Monday. Mr Fowler was called to Austin because of his father being very ill.
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Fred Blersehwale
Ed Moses
Port Arthur
Kerrville
Allen Fowler
Louisiana
Fred Gammenthaler
Fowler
Austin
Lions Club Plans Charter Night at Junction Next Tuesday
Report of Lions Club members attending a charter night program in Junction next Tuesday follows a separate note on a February 13 marriage of Miss Tommie Belle Phillips and Seaman First Class Clay Wilson at the Baptist Church parsonage.
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Tommie Belle Phillips
Lestie Phillips
Harper
Clay Wilson
John Wilson
Kerrvile
Baptist Church Parsonage
J. A. Carson
Navy
Washington
Earpero
Tharper Cigghtebe
Harper Lions sponsor Junction club at charter night
Thirty five Harper Lions Club members and wives plan to attend the Junction club charter night next Tuesday, February 27. The new Junction club was sponsored by the Harper Lions and Lee Goff was named president. W Ruut chaired the first meeting as acting chair, with VooS Marine VOC Whitworth and Supt Neal Bo Box present. The luncheon was prepared by the school ladies and served by Home Economics students. Two new members were added this week, Lawrence Rood and Seal Bo Box.subscribed to Trike HERALD $150 PER YEAR
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Harper Lions Club
Harper Lions
Junction Club
Lee Goff
Elarper
Formet Lon
Wi. Ruut
Laon
W. Grativile
Voos
Marine Voc
Whitworth
Supt
Neal Bo Box
Omight
Mace Ting
Lawrence
Mu Shile
Carlos Parker
Hessi Im
Armed Service
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Churches of America
J. S. Whitewood
E. R. Brown
Fred. Whitewood
D. O. Whitewood
Charles Workman
Theo. Oehler
Herbie Oehler and Sons
Fee Robert Kaiser
Ovu
Granville Barker
Charles E. Bein
Sonora
Rev. C. Workman
Pvt. W. C. Russell
Dan Wiley
Pvt
V. C Russel Jr
V. C. Russel Sr
Clarence Bierschwabe
Archie Lennon
Russel
Pfc
Curtis L. C. Griffin
PEC
MacDonald
OUR Democracy
Pofoasist
Maditist Aginneme
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Jorg
Ali
Cohasset
Mass
Massachusetts
Pope Pius Nit
James E. Taylor
Texas Senate
Walker
Texas Army
Rome
Col. Taylor
Austin Kiwanis Club
1St Field Artillery
Salerno
Cal. ‘Taylor
Pius XII
Cal
V Taylor
Lias
Ours
Benjamin Franklin
Victor Harper
Tommie Harlen
J. C. Watkins
Richard
Lions Club
Junction
T — Phillips
Maes
Lions International WU
Alfred Lehne
Trike Herald
Southbridge
American Optical Company
Luzon
P. I
C. P. Hall
Ith Pares
Gyles Merrill
Peter D. Calver
George & Crane
Bataan
San Fernando
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